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Meanings of delay in English

Russian
ожидание
Portuguese
adiamento
Catalan
demora
Spanish
espera

Time during which some action is awaited.

      ожидание
      Portuguese
      atrasar
      Catalan
      retardar
      Spanish
      detener

      Cause to be slowed down or delayed.

          atrasar
          Synonyms
          Examples for "stay"
          Examples for "stay"
          1
          The best way to move forward is to simply stay on course.
          Disciple of the dog
          2
          Egyptian state media said the IMF team would stay for several days.
          Reuters
          3
          He said the move would likely help children stay in sport longer.
          Radio NZ
          4
          Read more: 917 new coronavirus deaths as UK told to stay home
          BBC
          5
          Well, you certainly can't stay here an hour longer than absolutely necessary.
          The bourne ultimatum
          1
          However, it allowed soldiers to detain hundreds of junta critics without charge.
          Reuters
          2
          Now, Watson, I won't detain you from your legitimate work any longer.
          The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Ho...
          3
          They were the same things that the military used to detain prisoners.
          Skypoint
          4
          Then I do not think that I need detain you any longer.
          The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Ho...
          5
          Then I do not think that I need to detain you longer.
          Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
          1
          How does the usual advice hold up in the present financial crisis?
          The Irish Times
          2
          In Far Cry 5, the experience doesn't even hold up that far.
          Wired
          3
          In rare cases, the agency can hold up approvals or seize products.
          Reuters
          4
          The Hunger Games will probably hold up very well in future weeks.
          The Irish Times
          5
          Others gathered on school grounds to hold up sheets of blank paper.
          The Guardian
          Portuguese
          atrasar
          Catalan
          refrenar
          Spanish
          contener

          Slow the growth or development of.

                atrasar
                Portuguese
                atraso
                Catalan
                demora
                Spanish
                retraso

                The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time.

                      atraso
                      Usage of delay in English
                      1
                      Therefore the delay, said a government source directly involved in the policymaking.
                      Reuters
                      2
                      Problems over acquisition of land for nuclear power plants could delay projects.
                      Reuters
                      3
                      The government needs to follow its advice on effective measures without delay.
                      The Guardian
                      4
                      However, problems organising the port rotation of cargo caused yet another delay.
                      The Irish Times
                      5
                      News Corp confirmed the delay but declined to comment, the paper said.
                      Reuters
                      6
                      Specific growth delay was used as the end point for tumor response.
                      Pubmed
                      7
                      Several EU leaders said they are willing to consider another Brexit delay.
                      News.com.au
                      8
                      The House on Wednesday approved a one year delay to the law.
                      Reuters
                      9
                      Analysts expect the debt crisis to further delay recovery in the sector.
                      Reuters
                      10
                      French nuclear workers' unions have called for EDF to delay the deal.
                      The Guardian
                      11
                      However the U.N. Security Council this week expressed concern about another delay.
                      Reuters
                      12
                      However, the PM wants to keep any delay as short as possible.
                      Radio NZ
                      13
                      Objective: Identify risk factors for delay in the diagnosis and trial exclusion.
                      Pubmed
                      14
                      However, given current circumstances, I would like to delay such a transfer.
                      Beyond The Frontier: Steadfast
                      15
                      Conclusion: Early recognition of this condition is important to avoid management delay.
                      Pubmed
                      16
                      Police said they would explain the reason for the delay next week.
                      Radio NZ
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                      Delay through the time
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